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Print Miami — Screen Printing Guide
Understanding how screen printing works helps you get better results, avoid surprises, and save money. Below is a simple breakdown of the most important things to know before submitting your artwork.
Case studies
Printing Methods
Features
Spot Color Screen Printing
This is the most common and cost-effective type of screen printing. Each color in your design is printed as a solid layer using its own screen. Spot color printing delivers crisp edges, vibrant color, and excellent durability.
Best for:
- Logos
- Text
- Flat graphics
- Bold color designs
Features
Halftone Printing
Halftones use tiny dots of ink to simulate gradients and shading. By varying the size and spacing of dots, lighter and darker tones are created. Overlapping halftones can also simulate additional colors when multiple inks are used together.
Best for:
- Artwork with shading
- Illustrations
- Photographic effects
- Vintage or textured designs
Features
Grayscale Halftone Printing
This is a one-color halftone method that reproduces photos and tonal images using only black or white ink. This is similar to how newspapers reproduce images.
Best for:
- Black-and-white photos
- Sketches
- High-contrast artwork
- Minimalist designs
Features
Duotone Printing
Duotone uses two ink colors printed as halftones to create depth, shading, and a multi-color effect. This method adds more dimension than a single-color halftone.
- Artistic prints
- Fashion graphics
- Vintage or moody visuals
Features
Print Size & Placement
Most garments allow a print up to about 15” × 17”.
Larger “jumbo” prints can go up to 17” × 21”, but may not fit smaller sizes in the same order. Your design must lay completely flat — it cannot cross seams, pockets, or hems.
True all-over prints are done on fabric before garments are sewn. Printing edge-to-edge on a finished shirt is possible, but seams, folds, and fabric movement can cause inconsistencies. Large all-over prints are typically limited to one color.
Screen printing requires a smooth surface. Printing over:
- Seams
- Zippers
- Buttons
- Pockets
- Heavy textures
can cause gaps, smears, or uneven ink. We always warn you when a design may be affected
Case studies
Inside Neck Labels & White Labeling
Case studies
Specialty Inks & Effects
Our Main Services
Material & Fabric Limitations
Textured & Ribbed Garments
Ribbing, canvas, piqué, and textured fabrics can cause gaps, distortion, or stiff prints. These materials are not ideal for fine detail.
Synthetic Blends
Polyester, rayon, and spandex require special inks and lower curing temperatures. Bright white ink on synthetics may discolor due to dye migration.
Dye Migration
Heat can cause dyes in some fabrics to rise into the ink, changing its color. We use blockers and additives to minimize this, but it cannot always be fully prevented.
Moiré Patterns
Low-resolution artwork or layered halftones can create unwanted visual patterns. We check files carefully to reduce this risk.
Custom Embroidery
Threaded with Precision. Built to Last.
Embroidery is where craftsmanship meets technology. At Print Miami, we stitch your designs directly into fabric using precision-controlled embroidery machines, creating raised, textured artwork that feels as premium as it looks.
Every logo is professionally digitized before it’s stitched — meaning your artwork is translated into thousands of perfectly placed stitches for clean edges, smooth curves, and long-lasting durability. The result? Apparel that looks elevated, professional, and made to be worn for years.
From corporate polos to fashion-forward hats, embroidery adds depth, structure, and luxury that printing simply can’t replicate.
- Custom design and branding services
Features
Print Miami — Screen Printing Guide
Understanding how screen printing works helps you get better results, avoid surprises, and save money. Below is a simple breakdown of the most important things to know before submitting your artwork.
Features
Print Miami — Screen Printing Guide
Understanding how screen printing works helps you get better results, avoid surprises, and save money. Below is a simple breakdown of the most important things to know before submitting your artwork.
Case studies
Printing Methods
Features
Spot Color Screen Printing
This is the most common and cost-effective type of screen printing. Each color in your design is printed as a solid layer using its own screen. Spot color printing delivers crisp edges, vibrant color, and excellent durability.
Best for:
- Logos
- Text
- Flat graphics
- Bold color designs
Features
Halftone Printing
Halftones use tiny dots of ink to simulate gradients and shading. By varying the size and spacing of dots, lighter and darker tones are created. Overlapping halftones can also simulate additional colors when multiple inks are used together.
Best for:
- Artwork with shading
- Illustrations
- Photographic effects
- Vintage or textured designs
Features
Grayscale Halftone Printing
This is a one-color halftone method that reproduces photos and tonal images using only black or white ink. This is similar to how newspapers reproduce images.
Best for:
- Black-and-white photos
- Sketches
- High-contrast artwork
- Minimalist designs
Features
Duotone Printing
Duotone uses two ink colors printed as halftones to create depth, shading, and a multi-color effect. This method adds more dimension than a single-color halftone.
- Artistic prints
- Fashion graphics
- Vintage or moody visuals
Features
Print Size & Placement
Most garments allow a print up to about 15” × 17”.
Larger “jumbo” prints can go up to 17” × 21”, but may not fit smaller sizes in the same order. Your design must lay completely flat — it cannot cross seams, pockets, or hems.
True all-over prints are done on fabric before garments are sewn. Printing edge-to-edge on a finished shirt is possible, but seams, folds, and fabric movement can cause inconsistencies. Large all-over prints are typically limited to one color.
Screen printing requires a smooth surface. Printing over:
- Seams
- Zippers
- Buttons
- Pockets
- Heavy textures
can cause gaps, smears, or uneven ink. We always warn you when a design may be affected
Case studies
Inside Neck Labels & White Labeling
Case studies
Specialty Inks & Effects
Our Main Services
Material & Fabric Limitations
Textured & Ribbed Garments
Ribbing, canvas, piqué, and textured fabrics can cause gaps, distortion, or stiff prints. These materials are not ideal for fine detail.
Synthetic Blends
Polyester, rayon, and spandex require special inks and lower curing temperatures. Bright white ink on synthetics may discolor due to dye migration.
Dye Migration
Heat can cause dyes in some fabrics to rise into the ink, changing its color. We use blockers and additives to minimize this, but it cannot always be fully prevented.
Moiré Patterns
Low-resolution artwork or layered halftones can create unwanted visual patterns. We check files carefully to reduce this risk.
Custom Embroidery
Threaded with Precision. Built to Last.
Embroidery is where craftsmanship meets technology. At Print Miami, we stitch your designs directly into fabric using precision-controlled embroidery machines, creating raised, textured artwork that feels as premium as it looks.
Every logo is professionally digitized before it’s stitched — meaning your artwork is translated into thousands of perfectly placed stitches for clean edges, smooth curves, and long-lasting durability. The result? Apparel that looks elevated, professional, and made to be worn for years.
From corporate polos to fashion-forward hats, embroidery adds depth, structure, and luxury that printing simply can’t replicate.
- Custom design and branding services
Features
Print Miami — Screen Printing Guide
Understanding how screen printing works helps you get better results, avoid surprises, and save money. Below is a simple breakdown of the most important things to know before submitting your artwork.
Case studies
Printing Methods
Case studies
Printing Methods
Features
Spot Color Screen Printing
This is the most common and cost-effective type of screen printing. Each color in your design is printed as a solid layer using its own screen. Spot color printing delivers crisp edges, vibrant color, and excellent durability.
Best for:
- Logos
- Text
- Flat graphics
- Bold color designs
Features
Halftone Printing
Halftones use tiny dots of ink to simulate gradients and shading. By varying the size and spacing of dots, lighter and darker tones are created. Overlapping halftones can also simulate additional colors when multiple inks are used together.
Best for:
- Artwork with shading
- Illustrations
- Photographic effects
- Vintage or textured designs
Features
Grayscale Halftone Printing
This is a one-color halftone method that reproduces photos and tonal images using only black or white ink. This is similar to how newspapers reproduce images.
Best for:
- Black-and-white photos
- Sketches
- High-contrast artwork
- Minimalist designs
Features
Duotone Printing
Duotone uses two ink colors printed as halftones to create depth, shading, and a multi-color effect. This method adds more dimension than a single-color halftone.
- Artistic prints
- Fashion graphics
- Vintage or moody visuals
Features
Print Size & Placement
Most garments allow a print up to about 15” × 17”.
Larger “jumbo” prints can go up to 17” × 21”, but may not fit smaller sizes in the same order. Your design must lay completely flat — it cannot cross seams, pockets, or hems.
True all-over prints are done on fabric before garments are sewn. Printing edge-to-edge on a finished shirt is possible, but seams, folds, and fabric movement can cause inconsistencies. Large all-over prints are typically limited to one color.
Screen printing requires a smooth surface. Printing over:
- Seams
- Zippers
- Buttons
- Pockets
- Heavy textures
can cause gaps, smears, or uneven ink. We always warn you when a design may be affected
Case studies
Inside Neck Labels & White Labeling
Case studies
Specialty Inks & Effects
Our Main Services
Material & Fabric Limitations
Textured & Ribbed Garments
Ribbing, canvas, piqué, and textured fabrics can cause gaps, distortion, or stiff prints. These materials are not ideal for fine detail.
Synthetic Blends
Polyester, rayon, and spandex require special inks and lower curing temperatures. Bright white ink on synthetics may discolor due to dye migration.
Dye Migration
Heat can cause dyes in some fabrics to rise into the ink, changing its color. We use blockers and additives to minimize this, but it cannot always be fully prevented.
Moiré Patterns
Low-resolution artwork or layered halftones can create unwanted visual patterns. We check files carefully to reduce this risk.
Custom Embroidery
Threaded with Precision. Built to Last.
Embroidery is where craftsmanship meets technology. At Print Miami, we stitch your designs directly into fabric using precision-controlled embroidery machines, creating raised, textured artwork that feels as premium as it looks.
Every logo is professionally digitized before it’s stitched — meaning your artwork is translated into thousands of perfectly placed stitches for clean edges, smooth curves, and long-lasting durability. The result? Apparel that looks elevated, professional, and made to be worn for years.
From corporate polos to fashion-forward hats, embroidery adds depth, structure, and luxury that printing simply can’t replicate.
- Custom design and branding services
